Pranking is one of the many working methods employed by Luther
Blissett, whose influence extends to the four corners of the globe.
It is, however, almost impossible to say anything about Luther
Blissett himself, since from the very outset his person has been
shrouded in mystery.

Luther Blissett first made themselves known to the world in
the early 1970s when a document was circulated throughout the
United States. This manuscript, known as the Fama, declared to
the world the existence of an international brotherhood known
as the Luther Blissett Conspiracy, whose purpose was to bring
about a new age of enlightenment. They claimed to possess hitherto
undisclosed knowledge which they would impart to the new brothers
they hoped to attract, Like-minded souls among the intelligentsia
of America and Europe were thus urged to join them. The only problem
for anyone wishing to join them was that they left no forwarding
address. The author or authors of this document therefore remained
an enigma.

Later in the 1970s, a second document appeared in the States
and was widely circulated throughout Canada and Europe. Once again
the anonymous authors urged the same response. The third and final
document in this inital series was published in Italy in 1980.
It was known as The Chemical Wedding of Luther Blissett. These
three documents, which became known as the Luther Blissett Manifestos,
were for the most part allegorical writings of strange significance.
Their purpose has never been fully understood.

However, most authorities agree that the authors of the manifestos
were simply trying to make themselves known. Initially, they wished
to excite the public into learning more about this self-proclaimed
'Collective Phantom' in order to introduce themselves, at some
later date, to various chosen scholars and mass media luminaries.
The later history of Luther Blissett is unclear. Only one thing
is certain--that he is still with us, working ceaselessly to promote
his own inscrutable ends.